APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$38,774.16 to
$56,689.20
PAY GRADE: 29
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Public Service Interns receive training and complete a variety of assignments in staff activities directly relating to their major course of study while enrolled in an educational institution.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
A Public Service Intern can have many functions within the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). This position is with the Early Childhood Mental Health Day Treatment Program and is responsible for creation, preparation, and daily administering of Day Treatment Curriculum. The daily curriculum focuses on different developmental foundations such as Fine and Gross Motor, Cognitive, social/emotional, and music and movement. The Intern would run the daily groups and assist in dealing with behavioral and emotional struggles of the children. Each site has two Interns who teach the curriculum in different classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each class is overseen by a Coordinator who assists in this implementation. The Day Treatment is composed of children ages 3 to 7 years old who have experienced significant trauma in their life and have been determined to have a Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED). The incumbent would work a minimum of 20.24 hours in the week and would be eligible for paid leave and health insurance.
DCFS is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion of belief, age disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree related to the field of employment and enrollment and continued successful performance in an academic graduate program related to the field of employment at an accredited college or university.
Special Notes
Employment is not to exceed six months from the date of graduation.
Employment in this class will not lead to permanent status in State service.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in psychology, social work, counseling, education or a related field. Transcripts MUST be attached to your application.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.